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Gary Brightwell Injury History & Analysis

Gary Brightwell

Gary Brightwell
Player Profile
RB UNS

Height

6'1"

Weight

220 lbs.

Experience

4 yrs.

Bye

18

Birthday

Feb 28, 1999

Age

26.0

College

Arizona

NFL Draft Pick

2021 - Rd 6, Pk 196

Gary Brightwell's Injury Guide

Unknown Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

-

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

-

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

Durability

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Gary Brightwell's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Gary Brightwell Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
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Gary Brightwell Injury News

Saquon Barkley NOT expected to play Week 5

7:39am UTC 10/8/23

Saquon Barkley NOT expected to play Week 5

Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is not expected to play vs. the Dolphins today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Barkley remained limited in practice all week and didn't sound optimistic about his status when speaking to the media. Rapoport adds that Barkley is "closer" to a return. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 6. His absence today again leaves New York's backfield to Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell. Breida has tallied 18 carries and eight targets to Brightwell's eight carries and five targets over the last two weeks. See where both guys land in the updated Week 5 RB Rankings.

Saquon Barkley INACTIVE

6:49pm UTC 10/2/23

Saquon Barkley INACTIVE

Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is officially inactive for tonight's game vs. the Seahawks. He put in three limited practices this week and has a shot to return for Week 5. Matt Breida figures to serve as New York's lead back tonight after playing 82% of the offensive snaps last week. RBs Gary Brightwell and Eric Gray are also active.

Matt Breida lucks out with TD

11:45pm UTC 9/21/23

Matt Breida lucks out with TD

You're living good if you started Giants RB Matt Breida in fantasy football vs. the 49ers on Thursday night. He finished with just 18 total yards on seven touches. But one of those touches went for an eight-yard TD. That at least salvaged a useable fantasy performance in what was an ugly game for Breida and the Giants. The team ran just 46 plays and had only 11 rushing attempts. But Breida split carries down the middle with RB Gary Brightwell, finishing with four apiece. Both RBs also saw three targets. Breida did handily lead Brightwell in snaps and remains the best fantasy bet in this backfield as long as RB Saquon Barkley is out. But he's no better than a RB3, even in an easier Week 4 matchup vs. the Seahawks.

Saquon Barkley out Week 3

2:50pm UTC 9/20/23

Saquon Barkley out Week 3

The Giants have officially ruled RB Saquon Barkley out for Thursday night's game against the 49ers. That's been expected since news broke of his Week 2 ankle sprain. Matt Breida is expected to be the first guy up in the Week 3 backfield, but that's only enough to land him in RB4 territory in our Week 3 RB rankings. Expect Gary Brightwell and rookie Eric Gray to mix in as well for a backfield that has been limited even with Barkley through two weeks.

Matt Breida expected to lead Barkley-less backfield

10:37pm UTC 9/19/23

Matt Breida expected to lead Barkley-less backfield

ESPN's Jordan Ranaan gave his take on what the Giants' backfield will look like for however long RB Saquon Barkley is out. Ranaan expects RB Matt Breida to have the "biggest role" due to his familiarity with HC Brian Daboll's offense and his reliability in pass protection. Ranaan adds that RB Gary Brightwell will get "some carries," while RB Eric Gray will be used "sporadically as a runner and pass-catcher." It's confirmation that Breida is the best fantasy bet here -- although not a particularly good one.

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